Case Study

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Case Study

Create a written case report about one of the great thinkers of psychology. This needs to include: what their greatest contribution to psychology was. What type(s) of school(s) of thought did they fall under, (ex: humanists, behaviorist…etc), and an example of how their contributions are used today. You can present your case study in several different ways. Students must supply written notes or presentations with notes. All students must provide a list of sources they used. Any extra information that is gathered must be from reliable sources. Students must write a 1.5-2 page paper in the format of an introduction (describing who the study is about), Hypothesis (what the ground breaking question they studied), Method (What did the subject to do prove that hypothesis), Conclusion (analysis of the subjects finding and why they were important).

Students along with the paper will design one of the options below to present the "case" they studied.

• PowerPoint presentation with notes
• Haiku Deck presentation with adequate note cards
• Poster

The rubric for the assignment is posted below.

Psychology Unit 1 Performance Task: Case Study	Doctorate of Psychology (Exemplary)	Masters of Psychology (Above Average)	Undergraduate Major in Psychology (Average)	Psychology Enthusiast (Proficient)
Introduction	Precisely depicts whom the study is about. Goes above and beyond in giving an exact synopsis about the subject, the school of thought, and their subject's contribution to psychology.	Clearly depicts whom the study is about. Gives a specified synopsis about the subject, what they studied, and their contribution to psychology.	Adequately depicts whom the study is about. Gives a suitable synopsis about the subject, what they studies, and their contribution to psychology.	Vaguely depicts whom the study is about. Gives brief synopsis about the subject. May or may not include what they studied and their contribution to psychology.
Hypothesis	Precisely identifies the hypothesis the subject studied. Gives exact identification of how this was a ground breaking question.	Clearly identifies the hypothesis the subject studied. Gives detailed identification of how this was a ground breaking question.	Adequately identifies the hypothesis the subject studied. Gives suitable identification of how this was a ground breaking question.	Vaguely identifies the hypothesis the subject studied. May/May not give a brief reason of how this was a ground breaking question
Method	Precisely illustrates the method the subject used to answer their hypothesis. Goes above and beyond in describing the method.	Clearly illustrates the method the subject used to answer their hypothesis. Gives detailed examples describing the method	Adequately illustrates the method the subject used to answer their hypothesis. Gives detailed examples describing the method.	Vaguely illustrates the method the subject used to answer their hypothesis. May/May not give brief points describing the method.
Conclusion	Precisely articulates what the subject finds to confirm or disapprove the subject’s hypothesis. Gives exceptional analysis of the findings, and what other theories and psychologist confirmed or invalidated the findings.	Clearly affirms what the subject finds to confirm or disapprove the subject’s hypothesis. Gives detailed analysis of the findings, and what other theories and psychologist confirmed or invalidated the findings.	Adequately affirms what the subject finds to confirm or disapprove the subject’s hypothesis. Gives detailed analysis of the findings, and what other theories and psychologist confirmed or invalidated the findings.	Vaguely verifies what the subject finds to confirm or disapprove the subject’s hypothesis. Gives brief analysis of the findings, and may/may not include other theories and psychologist that confirmed or invalidated the findings.
Presentation	Poster or PowerPoint or Google was eye catching and went above and beyond by precisely detailing the main points in the case study. Several graphics were used and detailed text was used in the presentation.	Poster or PowerPoint or Google was descriptive and was specific in detailing the main points in the case study. Several graphics were used and there was significant text used in the presentation.	Poster or PowerPoint, Google, or Hakiu Deck was prominent and detailed the main points in the case study. Some graphics were used and there was moderate text used in the presentation.	Poster or PowerPoint or Google was vague and was plain in outlining main points in the case study. Few/no graphics were used. Minimal text was used.
Research	5 or more sources were used. Both primary and secondary sources were appropriately used. All sources were properly cited in the paper and presentation.	4 sources were used. Secondary sources and two primary sources were incorporated. All sources were properly cited in paper and presentation.	3 sources were used. Only one primary source was used as well as secondary sources. Sources were incorporated. Most sources were properly cited in paper and presentation.	2 or less sources were used. Only secondary sources or notes were used. Sources were not cited in the paper or presentation.
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics	There were no or minimal grammatical, usage, and/or mechanical errors.	There were few grammatical usage, and/or mechanical errors.	There were several grammatical usage, and/or mechanical errors.	There were numerous grammatical, usage and/or mechanical errors that made it almost unreadable.